My Favorite NYC Fabric & Trim Stores
M & J Trimming
1008 Sixth Avenue
Between 37th & 38th Sts
212-391-6200
This place is true eye candy for the sewer/crafter. You won’t the best prices in the garment district, but you will find a huge, well organized selection.
Daytona Trimming
251 West 39th Street
(212) 354-1713,
Great selection of trims at great prices. Also carries some patterns and yarn.
Mood Fabrics
225 W 37th St, 3rd floor
212.730.5003
By far my favorite fabric store in NYC. Wonderful selection, helpful staff and the prices aren’t bad (but they’re not rock bottom either).
B&J Fabrics
525 7th Avenue (corner of 38th street)
212-354-8150
Not cheap but it is professional, organized and carries gorgeous fabrics
Tinsel Trading Co
1 West 37th Street
37th street between 5th & 6th Ave
212-730-1030
Gorgeous selection of vintage and new trims, millinery flowers & all displayed so beautifully, you may never want to leave.
Hyman Hendler
67 West 38th Street
(212) 840-8393
Gorgeous ribbon to be found under the dusty mess. But I kind of like that.
Jem Fabric Warehouse
355 Broadway
(212) 925-4488
This place is well worth the trip down to Chinatown if you want a true NYC fabric jobber experience and a good deal. It is jammed packed with all sorts of unorganized fabrics and trims. And the prices? Great (and usually negotiable). Bring cash.
But really, between 34th street and 42nd street and 9th avenue and 7th avenue is the garment district. Take an afternoon to wander and you’ll find all sorts of wonderful little jobbers and some great deals on beautiful and unique fabric and trim.
{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }
make sure the store you shop in has Morex Ribbons…Specialty is their Swiss Double Face Satin, Swiss Velvet, Double Velvet, Stretch Velvet, Stretch GrosGrain..Sold in many of the trim stores,, Pacific Trim, Top Trim, Daytona, Vardhman, Joyce Trim, B & Q Trim, …IF the store you are shopping in does not carry MOrex, tell them they are missing out on the finest collections of ribbons , printed and solid grosgrains, are their specialty. Robert Rogoff
[Reply]
Those are some of my favorites too! Also check out Gray Line Linens for great linens under $10 a yard. I never leave the store without a bag full.
[Reply]
This is awesome, Carrie.
I wish I had time to go to all those stores on my trip. Maybe next time! Maybe you’ll be with me (Blogher 2012?)
[Reply]
I need about 60 yards of white double knit fabric with black stripes (think Yankees baseball uniform) .. anyone know a good place to buy bulk fabric?
[Reply]
carla Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 11:21 am
try http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com. Ask for Julie.
[Reply]
I am in the process of making saddle seat suits for my daughter for the upcoming show season. I live in NH and we don’t have any high end fabric store that I can seem to find a nice quality wool blend fabric. Really fell in love with the itialian wool blend. any ideas where i can shop online with a lot of suiting wool selection and also order swatches? I tried mood but not all there fabrics where available to order swatches. Thanks Melissa
[Reply]
I am looking for a grosgrain ribbon…pink with lavender polka dots. I am creating a candy buffet and these are the colors for the party. Please let me know. Thanks.
[Reply]
Looking for a fancy dotted swiss with wire for wedding bows
[Reply]